A BOOK showcasing the talents of people with mental health problems has been launched.

Professor Antony Sheehan, chief executive of the National Institute for Mental Health in England and the Department of Health's head of mental health, launched Reflections at the Ramside Hall Hotel, last Friday. Featuring art and photography, it was compiled and edited by the Breakthrough organisation.

Tony Russell, of Breakthrough, said: "The creative arts have an important role to play in helping people who have experienced mental distress."